Overview

• The government issued negative opinions and the Chamber voted down all five opposition motions on defence outlays tied to NATO’s 5% of GDP aim.
• The governing majority deliberately filed no motion to avoid exposing internal rifts, with the League ruling out support for texts from M5s and Avs.
• Opposition parties advanced divergent paths: Avs and M5s urged rejecting the 5% target and prioritising health funding, while the PD opposed adherence to the goal and pushed a Spain-style approach within NATO.
• Azione proposed a roadmap to 2% of GDP by 2025 and 3.5% by 2035 linked to operational capability, and Italia Viva backed gradual increases without new taxes and with parallel investments in health and culture.
• PD group discipline frayed as three reformist lawmakers voted against the party line, underscoring the broader split over defence priorities.